Shares will fall before the Federal Reserve decision

Following a two-day policy meeting, the federation is set to release its decision on Wednesday. The US Federal Reserve is expected to accelerate interest rates next year to ease its bond purchasing program and curb inflation. Consumer data shows that consumer prices have risen sharply since November 1982. Inflation has shaken policymakers and hurt American consumer confidence, putting pressure on the federation to take action.

Low rates and simple monetary policy have helped fuel this year’s unusual stock market rally. Some investors say that eliminating that support could hinder markets.

“We are moving from a financially secure Federal Reserve to a more secure environment,” said Phil Blancato, president and CEO of Ladenberg Talmman Property Management.

Investors sat down with the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision and before the announcement of the Bank of England, the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan within a week. The federation is expected to move quickly to ease interest rates by easing its bond purchase program and hitting inflation next year. Data published on Friday shows the fastest annual consumer price increase since November 1982.

Still, Gregory Perden, Chief Investment Officer at Arbutnot Lat,

He said he expects stocks to increase as the federation strengthens its monetary policy.

Mr. Pordon said, “The price of a standard textbook is going to go up and down.”

The Bank of England, the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan are expected to announce their financial plans by the end of the week.

Another wild card for investors is the new Omicron CV-19 variant. Britain announced its first death on Monday at the Omikron after it imposed new social restrictions last week. Policymakers are expecting more clear information on the weight of the new variables in the markets this month.

Vaccines were among the best performing stocks in the S&P 500 due to increased demand for Omicron alternatives. Moderna shares jumped 4.5%, while Pfizer rose 5.2 percent. On Sunday, Anthony Fouchi, chief medical adviser to President Biden, urged Americans to receive VV-19 incentives, and said the British government plans to provide incentives to every adult in the UK by the end of the year.

Harley-Davidson shares acquire 6.5% stake The share of SPAC, AEA-Bridges Impact increased by 2.2 percent.

Arena Pharmaceuticals shares rose 83 percent after pharmacist said he would buy Pfizer in a $ 6.7 billion deal.

In the bond market, Benchmark Markets’ 10-year Treasury notes fell 1.487% on Monday to 1.416%. Products move in the opposite direction to bond prices.

German and UK natural gas prices rise by more than 9%

Future Benchmark Brent crude oil fell from 0.5% to $ 74.77. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has said that some of its oil exports, which are expected to take place this year, will fall by the start of 2022 due to the fall of the Omikron.

Overseas stock markets were mixed. Stockx Europe 600 decreased by 0.4%. In Asia, Japan’s Nikeki fell 225 percent by 0.7 percent, the Shanghai Combined Index by 0.4 percent and Hong Kong Hong Kong by 0.2 percent.

Write to Joe Wallace at joe.wallace@wsj.com